Highly affordable pure gold coin!

Your coin depicts Nowkawalk's Owl Shaman Holding Goose sculpture that reveals the mystical connection the Inuit people share with nature and the spirit world. Inuit shamans have the ability to transform into animals in order to access their wisdom and strengths. In this case, the shaman has shape-shifted into an owl and captured a goose—a powerful image carved from an ancient and enduring culture.

Today, as the Winnipeg Art Gallery celebrates its centennial, this world-renowned gallery is home to the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art anywhere with over 11,000 works. Among them are three of Nowkawalk's sculptures, including Owl Shaman holding Goose that he carved in 1962.

Your coin tells a beautiful story of the mystical connection the Inuit people share with nature and the spirit world. Order yours today!

Special features:
• 11th issue in this series of intricate 1/25th oz pure gold coins.
• Your coin depicts a sculpture by Joanassie Nowkawalk (1924-1990) of Inukjuak, one of the early full-time sculptors from the northernmost reaches of Quebec.
• The word Canada is also depicted on the coin in Inuktitut.
• Your coin is 1/25 ounce of fine gold (99.99% pure) - GST/HST exempt!
• Limited to 10,000 coins worldwide.

Design:
Your coin features an intricate reproduction of Joanassie Nowkawalk's original Owl Shaman Holding Goose sculpture that he carved out of serpentinite in 1962.

Packaging:• Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock.
• Your coin is accompanied by a serialized certificate - your proof of ownership for this coin and evidence that your coin has been individually inspected by our resident quality assurance specialists.

An ideal gift for people who enjoy Inuit art.

Order yours today!

Courtesy of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Twomey Collection, with appreciation to the Province of Manitoba and Government of Canada, 1801.71

I was going to purchase this coin untill I read all the reviews. Biggest complaints were; Size and Quality. I also notice the detail description on these new issues does not give the "size"? The descriptions should always list along with other quality detail the "weight" and "size". I purchased the Gold Farewell to the Penny,and found it very small.

First off, my issues with this coin were NOT with the choice of design. I personally enjoy the coin's design for its shear uniqueness in depiction. It provides a little glimpse into the relatively unfamiliar area of Canadian Inuit art that deserves greater recognition to help ordinary Canadians & the world appreciate our cultural diversity. The low mintage will also help sustain this coin's worth.

However, being a collector of the other 1/25 oz coins in this series, the poor execution on the detail will hinder the desirability of this coin especially when compared to the picture actually displayed on the website. I find the level of frosting overbearing and distracting from the rest of the portrait. The facial features are lost and fail to compare to what is represented on the website.

Honestly, i purchased the coin simply because its another one in the series and i'm a big fan of 1/25oz size coins. But if the quality continues to deteriorate any further, i will not purchase sub-par products and I won't expect many other like-minded individuals to do the same.

However, i should also be kept in mind that the low mintage & cost of gold (its sure not going to be dropping anytime soon!) make this a relatively affordable piece that is still worth picking up. Just be prepared & look at some pictures on the internet to appreciate my comments.

A real example of what this design depicts would be helpful, I keep looking at it trying to figure out what it is or what it's supposed to be representing, but I'm at a loss. It should be revealed to people who aren't familiar with Native Canadian culture, not assumed that buyers would know.

You can be assured that the Mint fully guarantees the superior quality and craftsmanship of its products. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can simply return it to us in its original packaging within 30 days and we will gladly offer you a replacement (subject to product availability) or send you a full refund. In the case of a defective product, we will accept the return up to one year from the date of purchase.